5 Chechens killed in Quetta clash

Updated at: 1641 PST, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 QUETTA: Five Chechen militants including three women armed with guns and bombs attacked a security check post near Quetta on Tuesday and were killed in a firefight, police officials said.

"All five attackers have been killed," Quetta city police chief Daud Junejo said.

According to the sources, one of them blew himself near the post in Kharootabad area. Law enforcement agencies killed them in armed clash. Police official told media that explosives were tied with their bodies.